| Developing panels for outside applications |
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| The use of wood-based panels for outside applications is still limited. Reducing the water uptake of the panels and improving their dimensional stability, their resistance against fungal attack and against UV-light would open huge new markets for wood-based panels. However, considerable research efforts and break-through innovations are necessary to reach such goal. |
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| Topic submitted 12/2007 by: Heiko Thoemen |
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| Submitting institution: University of Hamburg |
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